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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,460.75 and 188,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,460.75 and 188,511.75 is: 372,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,460.75 : 188,511.75 = 188,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,460.75/188,511.75 = 188,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,460.75x = 188,511.75 × 188,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,460.75x = 35,536,679,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,679,888.06/95,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,264.83

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